Chapter 245 Crisis in the Maze Forest

The maximum team size is 24, which is exactly the number of Saints.

After listening to the mission prompt, Zhang Yuanqing glanced at the Lingjing Xingzhe gathered around him: Jiang Jingwei, Tianxia Guihuo, Yinchi, Baihu Wansui... thirteen people in total.

Obviously, this group of people stayed here to wait and team up with him.

"What about the others?" Zhang Yuanqing asked casually.

"They followed Zhao Chenghuang." Tianxia Guihuo leaned against a tree trunk, a grass root in his mouth, and said, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Once you join the team and see the side quests, you'll understand that the more dispersed the team, the better."

As he spoke, the mission prompt sounded again:

[Ding! Tianxia Guihuo invites you to join the team.]

[Ding, you have completed the team formation. The side quest has been refreshed.]

[Side Quest Three: The Heroic Mountain God.]

[Quest Description: A long, long time ago, a powerful Xie Xiu (evil cultivator) infiltrated a human city and created a huge disaster there.

In order to curb the spread of the disaster and trap the powerful Xie Xiu, the mountain god who had been cultivating nearby sacrificed himself, gathered the essence of mountains, rivers, grass, and trees, and formed a forest, isolating the city from the outside world, trapping the powerful Xie Xiu and his minions in the city.

[The will of the mountain god has turned into a group of monkeys, the flesh and blood of the mountain god has solidified into high mountains, and the hair of the mountain god has grown into a lush forest. The monkeys built a mountain god temple on the top of the mountain to commemorate the mountain god, and enshrined the Mountain God Scepter in the temple. Legend has it that whoever obtains the Mountain God Scepter can obtain the power of the mountain god. The spirits in the mountains inherited the mountain god's legacy and silently guarded it.]

[Over the years, the Xie Xiu have continuously sent minions to search for the location of the mountain god temple, attempting to seize the scepter and leave the Lost City. Not long ago, a group of evil people came to the forest, slaughtering monkeys and tree demons, and became the Xie Xiu's minions. Young warriors, please help the spirits in the mountains and protect the scepter in the temple.]

[Quest Requirements: The Mountain God Temple will open every once in a while, and each time it opens for 60 minutes. Please follow the mountain road to the Mountain God Temple, guard the scepter, and do not allow anyone to enter the temple.]

[Note: There are three roads leading to the top of the mountain. Over the years, the power of the Xie Xiu has infiltrated the forest, entangled and resisted the power of the mountain god. The forest has mutated, and each mountain road contains different dangers. Please be careful.]

After reading the mission introduction, Zhang Yuanqing had a deeper understanding of the precautions of the outer layer.

No wonder the tree demons would take the initiative to bewilder people entering the mountain, and the monkeys would attack Lingjing Xingzhe indiscriminately. Their task was to guard the mountain forest. To them, all outsiders were enemies.

In addition, the fruits that cannot be eaten and the mountain climbers that cannot be talked to or looked at are likely the things that were catalyzed after the Xie Xiu power infiltrated the forest.

This caused the contradictory content in the precautions.

At the same time, he understood why it was better for the teams to be dispersed. If they were all concentrated on one mountain road, not to mention the number limit, once the team was wiped out, the Lawful faction would be completely screwed.

"Hiss..." Zhang Yuanqing sucked in a breath of cold air, his face solemn: "The second level is very dangerous, very dangerous..."

Tianxia Guihuo smiled and said, "How so?"

Zhang Yuanqing swept his gaze over everyone and said, "The information is too detailed. Lingjing Xingzhe hardly need to deduce or explore. Then, the difficulty of this level is all concentrated on the dangers of climbing the mountain.

"Everyone, there are Saint-level powers everywhere in this dungeon. Let me state in advance that I am not confident in protecting everyone."

Tianxia Guihuo raised the corner of his mouth and looked at everyone: "Just like I said, the crisis in this dungeon should all be on the mountain roads."

Everyone's expressions became a little more solemn.

Baihu Wansui in the crowd smiled and said, "Yuanshi Tianzun, you take your image too seriously. We are all experienced Lingjing Xingzhe, we know the dangers of entering the dungeon, and we never think that others are responsible for our lives.

"Life and death are predestined, wealth is determined by heaven. When you enter a killing dungeon, you are prepared to sacrifice. Teaming up with you is mainly to reduce risks."

Baihu Wansui was a hearty young man with upright features, neither ugly nor handsome. His eyes had the sharpness unique to scouts, and his overall temperament was capable and sturdy, like a veteran who had experienced many battles.

Most scouts have a military temperament.

Each profession has its own unique temperament, such as the irritability and rudeness of Fire Masters, the evil and noble nature of Night Watchers, and the honest and honest nature of Earth Monsters. The official Lingjing Xingzhe nodded slightly, agreeing with Baihu Wansui's words.

"That's what you say, but I still have to be responsible for your lives. Being a leader and not being a leader are two different things..."

Zhang Yuanqing let out a breath and asked, "Have you memorized the maze map on the notice board?"

Several Fire Masters present shook their heads.

The others said, "Everyone memorized a part of the area, and we can piece together a complete map."

"That's good. Then I don't need to activate 'Super Brain' mode..." Zhang Yuanqing let out a breath. "Time is of the essence, let's go."

When he moved into the Fu family's villa, he brought blue pills with him in advance. A whole bottle of blue pills had been in his pocket.

The only thing he left outside was the Cat King Speaker.

This item was too peculiar. If he used it in public, people would remember it and spread it. Once the Demon Lord's old flames found out, it would be a hidden danger.

Although he had used the Cat King Speaker in Yin Yang Town, there were only Guan Ya and the Queen among the Five Elements Alliance members at that time.

Needless to say, Guan Ya. The Queen was too far away from the Demon Lord and would not leak his information for no reason. Although it was also a hidden danger, the problem was not big.

In the deep and distant "universe", countless stars formed a brilliant galaxy.

The Lords standing outside the Lingjing world were now staring at the killing dungeon in the Extraordinary stage.

Most of the time, they only cared about the intense confrontation between the Saints. Even the Fear Heavenly King and the Female Marshal, who had placed heavy bets, did not pay too much attention to the Extraordinary Realm Xingzhe.

After all, the Extraordinary Realm was too low. Even Yuanshi Tianzun's Holy Grail had become the spoils of the Songhai branch.

In the broken hood of the president of the Spiritual Alliance's Central Branch, a hoarse and deep voice came out.

Although he did not name names, the big shots present knew who he was talking about.

"I just don't know what his combat power is like!" The Southern Sect Leader, who was constantly changing gender and form, made a difficult male and female voice.

Although they were geniuses from opposing camps, these Lingjing Xingzhe who stood at the peak had an instinctive appreciation for the juniors who were good at strategy.

The Fear Heavenly King frowned, turned his head to look at the president of the Spiritual Alliance's Central Branch, and said, "The Fallen Holy Grail should not exist in this world. It deprives a person of the most basic freedom. It is a disgusting evil thing. I hate it very much."

On the Five Elements Alliance side, the red-haired youth raised his eyebrows and said, "This Tianxia Guihuo not only lacks the spirit of a Fire Master, but also lacks a sense of collective honor for Fire Masters. If he becomes a deacon, I will send him back to the training camp first for a period of psychological treatment.

"Let him find his collective honor and pride as a Fire Master."

"Forget it, it's not easy for the Fire Master to produce a Wolong." The Dog Elder and others shook their heads.

The Female Marshal stared at the vast primeval forest, her gaze penetrating layers of barriers, as if staring at something. Her long and straight eyebrows furrowed slightly.

She had seen that ring.

She had seen it on the Demon Lord.

Not long after Zhang Yuanqing led the Five Elements Alliance members deep into the middle of the forest, two figures sprang out from the dense forest and chased after the notice board.

The leader was a young man with thick eyebrows and bright eyes. Although he looked handsome, he did not have the delicate air of a pretty boy. Instead, he looked like an aggressive little wolfdog.

Behind the little wolfdog was a chubby young man.

"Boss, slow down..." The little chubby shouted as he chased. As an illusionist, his speed and stamina were far inferior to that of a bewitching demon.

Soon, Kou Beiyue stopped beside the notice board, looking around. Finally, he looked at a few red fruits the size of longans scattered on the ground.

"As expected, there are no similar fruits nearby. Obviously, someone deliberately left them behind." Kou Beiyue thought for a long time and deduced that the fruits were likely the information Yuanshi Tianzun left for him.

Yuanshi knew that he was participating in the killing dungeon. Although everyone could not recognize each other openly, Yuanshi would not ignore him and would definitely leave some obvious hints.

Before entering the killing dungeon, Xiao Yuan repeatedly told him that he must use his brain more in the killing dungeon, especially when it came to Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yuanshi Tianzun would definitely leave him information.

"There are no such fruits nearby. There must be something fishy!" Kou Beiyue said pretentiously.

The little chubby looked around and examined the environment. Then, he stared at the fruits for a few seconds. He took out a black rattan ring and put it on. He walked to a tree and confirmed that it was just an ordinary tree, not a tree demon. Then, he held the ring to his mouth and chanted something.

A few seconds later, the little chubby said in a deep voice, "It told me that the group of people just now went in after eating the fruits."

Kou Beiyue was overjoyed: "Eating the fruits allows you to go in? Then hurry up, let's divide the fruits. That way, we don't have to risk fighting the boss and can smoothly enter the second level."

The little chubby stared at him blankly, his expression gradually becoming strange.

He had worshiped this guy as his boss because he liked his not-so-smart brain and his thin skin. After pestering him, he had successfully become his subordinate.

But the little chubby actually knew that this silly guy would probably not survive the killing dungeon and might become the shortest-lived boss in his history.

Especially after seeing his new boss leave the evil organization without thinking and chase after the Lawful profession, he was even more convinced of his prediction.

How could a normal person do such a thing? Was he not afraid of being repeatedly humiliated by the Lawful Xingzhe?

But unexpectedly, the Lawful profession happened to leave and casually discarded the used fruits aside. This seemingly reckless and impulsive behavior had unknowingly resolved the crisis for his new boss.

Could it be that the boss he had accidentally picked up was actually a person of rare good fortune?

That's right, he's so stupid. If he didn't have luck on his side, how could he have survived until now...? The little chubby said in a deep voice, "Boss, you're right, but I don't recommend you do that.

"If you eat the fruits, you'll be a member of the Lawful faction. The Lawful profession will kill you, and those cold-blooded and ruthless guys will also kill you. We can't survive if we live in the cracks.

"The best way is to return to the main force and push the boss together."

Kou Beiyue frowned secretly as he listened.

The Tree King was so powerful, and there was also the Monkey King. Pushing the boss was a very dangerous thing, and he understood the principle of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

But the little chubby's analysis was correct. Moreover, if he could lurk in the evil camp, he could better collect intelligence and cooperate with Yuanshi Tianzun at critical moments. "Then we can only take a risk!"

Kou Beiyue adopted his advice and gritted his teeth: "Okay! Then let's go back and push the boss."

As soon as he finished speaking, a Lingjing prompt sounded in their ears:

[Ding! The Tree King has fallen. Your faction has won. Reward: 30 points. Please assist the Mountain Ghost in eliminating the monkey group.]

"The Tree King has fallen. We don't need to push the boss..."

...Little Chubby

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looked at Kou Beiyue, his mouth gradually widening.

Led by Zhang Yuanqing, nineteen Lawful professions traveled through the dense forest and headed towards the depths.

The night was already deep, and the layers of canopy blocked the moonlight. The forest was pitch black. Led by the only Night Watcher, everyone moved forward slowly.

"The notice board in the middle of the forest does not prohibit the use of fire. I think we can light a fire for illumination."

Tianxia Guihuo shouted.

Everyone was silent, waiting for Yuanshi Tianzun's opinion.

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a few seconds and said, "Okay!"

The outer layer has side quests for the outer layer, and the middle layer has side quests for the middle layer. From the looks of it, the two are not connected.

The core of the middle layer is factional confrontation. It is impossible for there to be a situation where factions can be changed temporarily. Otherwise, there will be a bug.

"Chichi..."

The Fire Masters couldn't wait to raise their arms and let flames rise, like torches, illuminating the surroundings and dispelling the darkness.

Everyone unconsciously relaxed and gained a sense of security.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, everyone crossed a mountain. In front of them was a wide mountain depression (a flat land between mountains, the lower part between two mountains). The field of vision was wide and the vegetation was sparse.

The night sky was clear, and the bright moonlight shone down. The desolate mountains and fields were silent, giving off an unspeakable sense of terror.

There was a path in the mountain depression leading to the dense forest on the opposite mountain range. As expected, this was the mountain road to the top of the mountain mentioned in the side quest. Zhang Yuanqing stopped and looked at the mountain peak on the other side of the mountain depression. "The top of the mountain over there should be the location of the Mountain God Temple. Everyone, rest for five minutes."

At this time, Guan Ya approached Zhang Yuanqing and said with a smile, "When did you get a Yin corpse? It's quite beautiful. I've been staring at her for a long time and can't find any flaws."

"Because she has a plastic surgery face, how can she compare to a natural beauty like Sister Guan Ya?" Zhang Yuanqing praised her first, then stabbed Fu Qingyang in the back and said with distress, "This was prepared for me by the Centurion. I didn't expect him to give me such a Yin corpse. He also said that I should stay away from Guan Ya in the future."

Guan Ya examined Yuanshi Tianzun carefully by the faint light and was shocked to find that he was not lying.

"I really thank him for that." Guan Ya gritted her silver teeth.

Then, she looked at Asano Ryo in the crowd, who was constantly bowing and saying "Ohayo", and said, "Did you pick up this child?"

"Mudan Xianzi picked her up. It has nothing to do with me." Zhang Yuanqing quickly cleared his relationship.

As soon as he finished speaking, Asano Ryo said, "Yuanshi Tianzun is my lifesaver. I will never forget his great kindness. I will work hard to contribute to clearing the killing dungeon. Please take care of me!"

Guan Ya smiled brightly: "Put on my defensive mask."

"No!"

"Put it on!"

"No!"

Five minutes passed quickly, and everyone followed the mountain down and entered the mountain depression, officially stepping onto the mountain path.

As they entered the dense forest, they received a mission prompt in their ears at the same time:

[Ding! You have entered the maze forest. Please be careful and be vigilant about the dangers along the way.]

The official Xingzhe couldn't help but take a deep breath and tense their nerves.

Behind them, a middle-aged man said, "Keep going straight ahead. When you see the first white road, turn left. There are three roads at the second fork. Choose and ask that one..."

Following the instructions, the team traveled through the maze forest in an orderly manner. During this process, Zhang Yuanqing tried to release his spiritual body and overlook the maze forest from a high position, but as soon as he rose to the position of the canopy, he was blocked back by an invisible wall.

Mission Prompt: [Flight prohibited!]

The Wood Demon in the team tried to communicate with the trees but received no response.

The maze forest can only be walked out, limiting all opportunities to exploit bugs.

With the guidance of his colleagues, the team traveled through the maze for half an hour until a little girl reported the route she had memorized and said happily, "We have already completed half of the journey."

As soon as she finished speaking, a thick fog surged out of the dense forest. The fog was like gauze and dust, obscuring the vision.

"The difficulty has increased?" Zhang Yuanqing shouted, "Everyone, hold hands and slow down."

As soon as he finished speaking, a scream came from the crowd and then stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?!"

Everyone was shocked, and the scene suddenly became noisy.

Zhang Yuanqing smelled blood, and his heart sank.

Tianxia Guihuo held up his "torch" and ran towards the direction of the scream. He used the flames to disperse the thick fog, and his face changed when he saw it.

There was a corpse lying there, the head and body separated. Fresh blood spurted out from the cut. It was the little girl who had spoken just now.

Her dead eyes were wide open, and the screaming expression was still frozen on her face, as if she didn't understand how she died.

This was a Wood Demon little girl. She died on the spot and didn't even have a chance to activate the "Resurrection" skill.

How did she die?

The surrounding Lingjing Xingzhe didn't know either, and a chill rose in their hearts.